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This document consists of 13 printed pages and 3 blank pages. DC (SJF/SW) 81518/3 © UCLES 2014 [Turn over Cambridge International Examinations Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education * 7 5 2 7 4 3 1 5 0 4 * ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 0510/11 Paper 1 Reading and Writing (Core) October/November 2014 1 hour 30 minutes Candidates answer on the Question Paper. No Additional Materials are required. READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your Centre number, candidate number and name on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. DO NOT WRITE IN ANY BARCODES. Answer all questions. Dictionaries are not allowed. At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.

2 0510/11/O/N/14 © UCLES 2014 Exercise 1 Read the following article about The Children’s Museum in Florida, and then answer the questions on the opposite page. CHILDREN CREATE THEIR OWN MUSEUM The Children’s Museum in Florida has finally opened after ten years of planning and building. It is everything that children dream about. They can explore a tropical forest, jump into a pile of leaves or play in a 3-metre wide sea shell. They can walk into an igloo and feel the coldness of ice. It was originally children who suggested how the museum should look and what they wanted to have inside it. As the director says, “Everything here has been designed by children, and that makes it unique.” ACTIVITIES ON OFFER Parents were also involved in planning the activities. They were asked to think back to what they enjoyed doing as children, and the most common memories were of climbing trees and rolling down hills. Many different ideas were used to create the 12 main exhibition halls, where some activities are permanent, but others change regularly, depending on comments from visiting children. At the end of each visit, everyone is asked to complete a questionnaire about what they would like to see added to the museum. Soon, the museum directors plan to start organising birthday parties and visits by school groups. They have also made links with local libraries to support children’s reading. There are special entry times for charity groups so they can take advantage of all the activities on offer. THE EXHIBITS The museum contains many interactive exhibits. For example, there is the Banyan Tree with 350 branches and more than 1000 leaves. “It is all handmade,” says the artistic director of the museum. Life-size models of animals such as monkeys and frogs are hidden among the branches. Inside the tree is an area where children can listen to stories. There is also an animal clinic, where children can pretend to be vets looking after toy animals. Another interactive exhibit is the construction site, where children can play with environmentally- friendly materials. They can use these materials to put together eco-friendly houses and, at the same time, learn about the environment and conservation. Another popular exhibit is the Mother Nature House, where children can experience the changes that come with the different seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter. Summer is the wet season in this part of the USA, and the children can pretend that they work at a weather centre, predicting storms and heavy rain. IF YOU WANT TO VISIT The museum’s opening hours are from 10am to 5pm from Tuesday to Saturday, but it closes earlier on Sundays, at 4pm. It does not open on Mondays. The cost for a half-day visit is 10 US dollars, and children under the age of one are admitted free of charge.

3 0510/11/O/N/14 © UCLES 2014 [Turn over (a) How long did it take to design and construct the museum? …[1] (b) How can children experience extremely low temperatures in the museum? …[1] (c) How did children help to create the museum? …[1] (d) What were the parents’ favourite activities when they were young? Give two details. … …[1] (e) What has the museum done to provide more reading opportunities for children? …[1] (f) In the Mother Nature House, in what way can children use their imagination? …[1] (g) Who can enter the museum without paying? …[1] [Total: 7]

4 0510/11/O/N/14 © UCLES 2014 Exercise 2 Read the following article about a team of scientists on an expedition to Antarctica, and then answer the questions on the opposite page. ENTERING THE WORLD OF ANTARCTICA Last year, an international team of scientists led by Professor Andersson was selected to stay for five months in Antarctica, the coldest, remotest continent on Earth. To survive such a challenge, good equipment and friendly travelling companions were important, but above all, each member needed to have a strong sense of adventure. The first challenge was to reach Antarctica. A huge ship stood in the harbour, waiting patiently for the team of scientists to go onboard and set sail for Antarctica. The journey was going to be an incredible 6248 kilometres southwards to the end of the Earth, passing through various time zones and away from any form of civilisation. They were heading for a land of ice and snow where, incredibly, the sun would shine brightly for 24 hours a day throughout the summer. Before the voyage, one of the tasks of the ship’s doctor, Janet Davis, was to pack different creams and medicines in case any of the team suffered from sunburn or snow blindness. 24 21 18 15 12 9 6 3 0 July 1st amount of daylight (in hours) November 1st January 1st April 1st As the ship sailed across the dangerous southern latitudes, it was thrown around by the force of the violent thunderstorms and the gigantic waves. The doctor often had to give sea-sickness tablets to the members of the team. The scientists were full of admiration for the tiny birds which flew without stopping for thousands of kilometres in such terrible conditions. The birds’ journey was like a marathon which they had to make every year in their search for places to breed. With each passing day on the voyage, the team also saw more and more whales, until these creatures were outnumbered by the crowds of penguins as the ship sailed closer to Antarctica. Three weeks after starting the journey, the ship finally reached its destination. The scientists were able to step out of the ship and not only walk, run and jump on the frozen surface, but also drive the snowmobiles, which were important as their only means of transport. The mighty ocean was below the ice on which they were driving. Professor Andersson reminded the team that they had to be alert at all times because a mistake could mean that they would fall into a deep hole, with possible loss of life. The doctor always accompanied the teams in their vehicles in case of accidents or injuries. During their free time, the scientists took part in several recreational activities, such as table tennis and chess, and celebrated numerous birthdays and festivals. They also took turns at housekeeping duties and cooking. Thawing the frozen vegetables, meat and fish before cooking was very difficult in this region, and they had to use drills to cut through the solid meat and fish. Luckily, whatever they cooked was edible, and the doctor did not have to treat anyone for food poisoning during the stay. Penguins arrived, all in a line and sliding on the ice. They showed no fear, because they stood and stared at the scientists for many minutes, in a scene of peace and tranquillity. There were also seals which lay all over the ice, soaking up the sun and the warmth before the long, dark winter that would eventually arrive. These creatures all made wonderful subjects for photos, and Janet Davis acted as official photographer when she was not needed for medical duties. Throughout their stay, the team had plenty of opportunities to make friends with members from other research stations in the area. The expedition created friendships which would last long after the team’s return home.

5 0510/11/O/N/14 © UCLES 2014 [Turn over (a) What is the main requirement for a person wanting to stay for almost half a year in Antarctica? …[1] (b) According to the diagram, on which date is there the least amount of daylight, and how much daylight is there? …[1] (c) What conditions made the ship’s journey particularly dangerous? Give two details. …[1] (d) Why do the birds make their annual journey? …[1] (e) Which creature did the scientists see most frequently as they approached Antarctica? …[1] (f) What did the team use to travel across the ice? …[1] (g) Why did Professor Andersson warn the team to take special care? …[1] (h) What special occasions did the scientists enjoy? Give two details. …[1] (i) How did the weather conditions create problems with the food and how did the scientists overcome them? … …[2] (j) What suggests that the penguins were unafraid of the scientists? …[1] [Total: 11]

6 0510/11/O/N/14 © UCLES 2014 Exercise 3 Benedita Pais lives at 64 Avenida de Liberdade in Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal. She has just celebrated two important events in her life. She has been accepted to study history at university, and she has recently passed her driving test. Her parents want to arrange something special to celebrate her achievements. They have decided to organise a party for family and friends. One of her best friends, José Espinola, wants to give her a gift to congratulate her on her success. He has asked Benedita’s parents if they have any ideas about a suitable present, and they told him about an organisation called Portugal Heritage. They suggested that because Benedita loves history, José could perhaps buy her a year’s membership of Portugal Heritage so that she can visit museums and historic houses. This would give her the opportunity to learn about the culture and history of the country, as well as to take part in visits and meetings with other members. José has decided that he would like to pay for Benedita’s membership of Portugal Heritage. There are different categories of membership, and because Benedita is still a student, she qualifies for a special discount which will continue until she finishes full-time study. The student membership pack includes a magazine four times a year and discounted entry to many special events. There are other items that José can buy for an extra payment, and he has decided to order a book entitled ‘History of Portugal’. José wants the membership pack to be sent directly to Benedita as a surprise, and to do this he has to provide some of his own details on the application form. He does not have a credit card and so he will pay for the gift by cheque. He can be contacted by phone on 345298746 or by email at joduspino@com.pt. He feels that it would be nice to include a written message with the gift and has decided on ‘Congratulations. Good luck at university.’ He also thinks that it would be appropriate for the membership to begin on 27 November, 2014, which is Benedita’s birthday, and for the gift to be delivered to her home on that date. Imagine you are José. Fill in the membership application form on the opposite page, using the information above.

7 0510/11/O/N/14 © UCLES 2014 [Turn over Portugal Heritage: Membership Application Form Section A: Details of person completing form Full name: … Contact details: phone: … email: … Is this membership for yourself? (please delete) YES / NO Section B: Membership details Full name: … Home address: … Membership category required: (please circle one) Student Adult Senior Family Membership start date … Section C: Gift instructions Details of any additional items required: … If you have a special message, please write it on the line below: … Method of payment: (please tick one box) CREDIT CARD [ ] DEBIT CARD [ ] CHEQUE [ ] Section D In the space below, write one sentence about why you want to buy this membership gift, and one sentence about where you heard of our organisation. [Total: 14]

8 0510/11/O/N/14 © UCLES 2014 Exercise 4 Read the following article about a man who fell to Earth from a height of 40 kilometres, and then complete the notes on the opposite page. THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH On October 14, 2012, Felix Baumgartner made history as the man who fell to Earth from a height of almost 40 kilometres. During the fall, he became the first person to break the sound barrier on his own without the help of any machine. He made the highest and fastest jump in history, after going up in a capsule, similar to a very small spacecraft. The capsule was lifted by a helium balloon to an altitude of about 40 000 metres. Millions of people around the world watched the journey from pictures taken by a camera which was fixed to the capsule itself. When the capsule reached the required height, viewers could see what Felix saw as he looked down: the round, blue Earth, surrounded by the blackness of space. They then watched as Felix stepped into the empty darkness and fell for more than four minutes. During his fall, he reached a maximum speed of more than 1300 kilometres per hour. The jump was not without challenging moments. For example, the engineers in charge of the mission considered stopping the jump when the glass shield of his helmet began to be covered with mist during the ascent. Later, a new crisis developed during the jump, when Felix began spinning out of control in the thin air of the stratosphere. Fortunately, as the atmosphere thickened, he managed to stop the spin and fall smoothly. He opened his parachute about one and a half kilometres above the ground and landed safely in the desert. During the jump, Felix broke the altitude and speed records, which had been set half a century before by Joe Kittinger, a retired Air Force colonel, who is now more than eighty years old. It was Joe’s calm voice that guided Felix through some tense moments. Joe praised Felix for his great courage and determination. “Through Felix we have fulfilled the aims of the mission. We wanted to test this spacesuit for its strength and protective qualities, and it has passed the test.” The whole mission involved about 300 people, including engineers and scientists who had been working for five years on the project. Apart from breaking the altitude and speed records, the aim was to see how the equipment was affected by loss of pressure at extreme heights. The information provided by the jump will help pilots and even space tourists survive in the future if they have to jump out of their spaceships in an emergency. One particular problem that Felix Baumgartner discovered during tests was that he suffered from panic attacks when he was forced to spend hours inside the pressurised space suit and helmet. He was advised by experts to keep busy all the time in order to take his mind off the jump. In addition, preparations for the jump did not always go smoothly. Several attempts to inflate the helium balloon, which would lift Felix in his capsule to the required height for the jump, had to be abandoned because of bad weather. Finally, however, everything was prepared and the mission was completed. Viewers from all around the world watched the live video being broadcast both from the capsule and from mission control in Florida. There were a record eight million people watching the jump at the same time.

9 0510/11/O/N/14 © UCLES 2014 [Turn over You are going to give a talk about Felix Baumgartner and his jump to the school science club. Prepare some notes to use as the basis for your talk. Make short notes under each heading. Statistical data about the jump • The mission involved about 300 people … • … • … • … Problems before and during the trip • … • … Aims of the mission • … • … [Total: 7] Exercise 5 Imagine that you have given your talk to the school science club. Now your teacher wants you to follow this up with a summary for homework. Look at your notes in Exercise 4. Using the ideas in your notes, write a summary about Felix Baumgartner’s historic jump. Your summary should be about 70 words long (and no more than 80 words long). You should use your own words as far as possible. … … … … … … … [Total: 5]

10 0510/11/O/N/14 © UCLES 2014 Exercise 6 You recently read a surprising news item. Write a letter to a friend about the news item. In your letter you should: • describe what the news item was about • explain what made you decide to read it • say why you want to tell your friend about it. The pictures above may give you some ideas, and you should try to use some ideas of your own. Your letter should be between 100 and 150 words long. You will receive up to 7 marks for the content of your letter, and up to 6 marks for the style and accuracy of your language.

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12 0510/11/O/N/14 © UCLES 2014 Exercise 7 Your principal wants to install a drinks and snacks machine in your school. Here are some comments from your friends on the subject: “The money from the sales can benefit the school.” “It will make students late for lessons.” “Many of these drinks and snacks are unhealthy.” “I concentrate better in lessons after I’ve had a snack.” Write an article for your school magazine, giving your views on this proposal. The comments above may give you some ideas, and you should try to use some ideas of your own. Your article should be between 100 and 150 words long. You will receive up to 7 marks for the content of your article, and up to 6 marks for the style and accuracy of your language.

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Page 2 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper Cambridge IGCSE – October/November 2014 0510 11 © Cambridge International Examinations 2014 IGCSE English as a Second Language Core Tier Reading/Writing (Paper 1) This component forms part of the Core tier assessment of IGCSE English as a Second Language and tests the following Assessment Objectives: AO1: Reading R1 understand and respond to information presented in a variety of forms R2 select and organise material relevant to specific purposes R3 recognise, understand and distinguish between facts, ideas and opinions AO2: Writing W1 communicate clearly, accurately and appropriately W2 convey information and express opinions effectively W3 employ and control a variety of grammatical structures W4 demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a range of appropriate vocabulary W5 observe conventions of paragraphing, punctuation and spelling W6 employ appropriate register/style Overview of exercises on Paper 1 Reading objectives tested Marks for reading objectives Writing objectives tested Marks for writing objectives Total available marks Exercise 1 Reading (1) R1 7 – 7 Exercise 2 Reading (2) R1 11 – 11 Exercise 3 Information transfer R1, R2 10 W1, W5 4 14 Exercise 4 Note- making R1, R2, R3 7 – 7 Exercise 5 Summary – W1, W2, W3, W4, W5 5 5 Exercise 6 Writing (1) – W1, W2, W3, W4, W5, W6 13 13 Exercise 7 Writing (2) – W1, W2, W3, W4, W5, W6 13 13 70

Page 3 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper Cambridge IGCSE – October/November 2014 0510 11 © Cambridge International Examinations 2014 Exercise 1: Children's Museum (a) ten years [1] do not accept ‘after ten years’ (b) walk into igloo / feel (the coldness of) ice [1] accept synonyms for ‘walk’ e.g. ‘enter/go’ (c) suggest how it looks / suggest what they want inside / design(ed) by them [1] (d) climb trees AND roll down hills BOTH NEEDED FOR ONE MARK [1] (e) links with (local) libraries [1] (f) pretend they work at weather centre / predict storms / predict rain [1] (g) under age one / under ones [1] do not accept ‘under one’ on its own Max total for exercise 1: 7 marks

Page 4 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper Cambridge IGCSE – October/November 2014 0510 11 © Cambridge International Examinations 2014 Exercise 2: The World of Antarctica (a) (strong) sense of adventure [1] (b) July 1 AND 3 hours [1] do not accept ‘3 daylight in hours’ (c) violent thunderstorms AND gigantic waves [1] BOTH REQUIRED FOR ONE MARK (d) search (for) places to breed [1] (e) penguin(s) [1] (f) snowmobiles [1] (g) might fall into a deep hole / in case of accident(s) and injury(ies) [1] (h) birthdays AND festivals [1] BOTH REQUIRED FOR ONE MARK (i) difficult to thaw the food use(d) drills(to cut the food) ONE MARK FOR EACH CORRECT ANSWER [2] (j) they stared for many minutes / they stood for many minutes / they stood and stared [1] Max total for exercise 2: 11 marks

Page 5 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper Cambridge IGCSE – October/November 2014 0510 11 © Cambridge International Examinations 2014 Exercise 3: Portugal Heritage Membership Application Form Section A: Details of person completing form Full name: Jose Espinola Contact details: phone 345298746 Email joduspino@com.pt Is this membership for yourself? DELETE YES Section B: Membership details Full name: Benedita Pais Home address: 64 Avenida de Liberdade Lisbon (Portugal) Membership category required: (please circle one) CIRCLE Student Membership start date: 27 November 2014 / 27/11/2014 Section C: Gift instructions Details of additional items required: (book) History of Portugal If you have a special message, please write it on the line below Congratulations. Good luck at university. Method of payment (please tick one box): TICK CHEQUE Max total for Sections A, B and C: 10 marks

Page 6 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper Cambridge IGCSE – October/November 2014 0510 11 © Cambridge International Examinations 2014 Section D In the space below, write one sentence about why you want to buy this membership gift, and one sentence about where you heard of our organisation. The sentences must be written from the point of view of Jose. Sample sentence 1 I want to congratulate my friend on her success. My friend has recently passed her driving test. Sample sentence 2 I heard about it from the parents of my friend. Benedita’s parents told me about it. For each sentence, award up to 2 marks as follows: 2 marks: proper sentence construction; correct spelling, punctuation and grammar; gives the information asked for 1 mark: proper sentence construction; 1–3 errors of punctuation / spelling / grammar (without obscuring meaning); gives the information asked for 0 marks: more than 3 errors of punctuation / spelling / grammar; and/or does not give the information asked for; and/or not a proper sentence; and/or meaning obscure Absence of a full stop at the end should be considered as 1 punctuation error. Absence of an upper case letter at the beginning should be considered as 1 punctuation error. Omission of a word in a sentence should be considered as 1 grammar error. Max total for exercise 3: 14 marks

Page 7 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper Cambridge IGCSE – October/November 2014 0510 11 © Cambridge International Examinations 2014 Exercise 4: The man who fell to Earth Statistical data about the jump (max 3 marks for this heading) The mission involved about 300 people 1 height of almost 40 000 metres / 40 kilometres / highest accept ‘about’ for almost 2 fell for more than four minutes 3 reached a speed of more than 1300 kilometres per hour / fastest 4 open(ed) parachute one and a half kms above the ground 5 8 million people watching (at the same time) 6 1st to break sound barrier 7 5 year project /worked on it for 5 years Problems before and during the trip (max 2 marks for this heading) 8 shield (of helmet) covered with mist 9 (spin) out of control / lost control 10 (suffered from) panic attacks 11 several attempts to inflate balloon / inflating balloon abandoned / bad weather Aims of the mission (max 2 marks for this heading) 12 test spacesuit (for strength and protective qualities) 13 break altitude and speed record 14 how equipment affected by loss of pressure /how equipment affected by height / help people survive Max total for exercise 4: 7 marks

Page 8 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper Cambridge IGCSE – October/November 2014 0510 11 © Cambridge International Examinations 2014 Exercise 5: summary Language (up to 5 marks) 0 marks: no understanding of the task / no relevant content / meaning completely obscure due to serious language inaccuracies 1 mark: copying without discrimination from text / multiple language inaccuracies 2 marks: heavy reliance on language from the text with no attempt to organise and sequence points cohesively / limited language expression making meaning at times unclear 3 marks: some reliance on language from the text, but with an attempt to organise and sequence points cohesively / language satisfactory, but with some inaccuracies 4 marks: good attempt to use own words and to organise and sequence points cohesively / generally good control of language 5 marks: good, concise summary style / very good attempt to use own words and to organise and sequence points cohesively Max total for exercise 5: 5 marks

Page 9 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper Cambridge IGCSE – October/November 2014 0510 11 © Cambridge International Examinations 2014 Exercise 6: Surprising news item Exercise 7: Drinks and snacks machine The following general instructions, and table of marking criteria, apply to both exercises. • Award the answer a mark for content (C) [out of 7] and a mark for language (L) [out of 6] in accordance with the General Criteria table that follows. • Content covers relevance (i.e. whether the piece fulfils the task and the awareness of purpose/audience/register) and the development of ideas (i.e. the detail/explanation provided and how enjoyable it is to read). • Language covers style (i.e. complexity of vocabulary and sentence structure) and accuracy (of grammar, spelling, punctuation and use of paragraphs). • When deciding on a mark for content or language, first of all decide which mark band is most appropriate. There will not necessarily be an exact fit. Then decide between 2 marks within that mark band. Use the lower mark if it only just makes it into the band and the upper mark if it fulfils all the requirements of the band but doesn’t quite make it into the band above. • When deciding on a mark for content, look at both relevance and development of ideas. First ask yourself whether the writing fulfils the task, in terms of points to be covered and the length. If it does, it will be in the 4–5 mark band. • When deciding on a mark for language, look at both the style and the accuracy of the language. A useful starting point would be first to determine whether errors intrude. If they do not, it will be in the 4–5 mark band. • The use of paragraphs should not be the primary basis of deciding which mark band the work is in. Look first at the language used and once you have decided on the appropriate mark band, you can use the paragraphing as a factor in helping you to decide whether the work warrants the upper or lower mark in the mark band. • If the essay is considerably shorter than the stated word length, fewer than 70 words, it should be put in mark band 2–3 for content or lower for not fulfilling the task. The language mark is likely to be affected and is unlikely to be more than one band higher than the content mark. • If the essay is totally irrelevant and has nothing to do with the question asked, it should be given 0 marks for Content and Language, even if it is enjoyable to read and fluent. • If the essay is partly relevant and therefore in mark band 2–3, the full range of marks for language is available. Max total for exercise 6: 13 marks Max total for exercise 7: 13 marks

Page 10 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper Cambridge IGCSE – October/November 2014 0510 11 © Cambridge International Examinations 2014 GENERAL CRITERIA FOR MARKING EXERCISES 6 and 7 (Core tier) Mark band CONTENT: relevance and development of ideas (AO: W1, W2, W6) Mark band LANGUAGE: style and accuracy (AO: W1, W3, W4, W5) 6–7 Effective: Relevance: Fulfils the task, with appropriate register and a good sense of purpose and audience. Award 7 marks. Fulfils the task, with appropriate register and some sense of purpose and audience. Award 6 marks. Development of ideas: Ideas are developed at appropriate length. Engages reader’s interest. 6 Competent: Style: Sentences show some style and ambitious language. However, there may be some awkwardness making reading less enjoyable. Award 6 marks. Accuracy: Generally accurate with frustrating errors. Appropriate use of paragraphing. Award 6 marks. 4–5 Largely relevant: Relevance: Fulfils the task. A satisfactory attempt has been made to address the topic, but there may be digressions. Award 5 marks. Does not quite fulfil the task although there are some positive qualities. There may be digressions. Award 4 marks. Development of ideas: Material is satisfactorily developed at appropriate length. 4–5 Satisfactory: Style: Mainly simple structures and vocabulary but sometimes attempting a wider range of language. Award 5 marks. Mainly simple structures and vocabulary. Award 4 marks. Accuracy: Meaning is clear and of a safe standard. Grammatical errors occur when attempting more ambitious language. Paragraphs are used, showing some coherence. Award 5 marks. Meaning is generally clear. Simple structures are usually sound. Errors do not interfere with communication. Paragraphs are used but without coherence or unity. Award 4 marks.

Page 11 Mark Scheme Syllabus Paper Cambridge IGCSE – October/November 2014 0510 11 © Cambridge International Examinations 2014 2–3 Partly relevant: Relevance: Partly relevant and some engagement with the task. Inappropriate register, showing insufficient awareness of purpose and / or audience. Award 3 marks. Partly relevant and limited engagement with the task. Inappropriate register, showing insufficient awareness of purpose and / or audience. Award 2 marks. Development of ideas: Supplies some detail but the effect is incomplete and repetitive. 2–3 Errors intrude: Style: Simple structures and vocabulary. Accuracy: Meaning is sometimes in doubt. Frequent errors do not seriously impair communication. Award 3 marks. Meaning is often in doubt. Frequent, distracting errors which slow down reading. Award 2 marks. 0–1 Little relevance: Very limited engagement with task, but this is mostly hidden by density of error. Award 1 mark. No engagement with the task or any engagement with task is completely hidden by density of error. Award 0 marks. If essay is completely irrelevant, no mark can be given for language. 0–1 Hard to understand: Multiple types of error in grammar / spelling / word usage / punctuation throughout, which mostly make it difficult to understand. Occasionally, sense can be deciphered. Award 1 mark. Density of error completely obscures meaning. Whole sections impossible to recognise as pieces of English writing. Award 0 marks.